London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
City of London 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Painting.
1938.
Feb. 15 "Buxton"Registered Coventry No. 540.
Sept. 13 "Bexhill" „ Brentford No. 596.
Oct. 20 "Otley" „ Rickmansworth No. 96.
Ventilation.
Nil.
Dilapidations (including defective bulkheads).
1938.
Jan. 1 "Ribble" Registered Brentford No. 454.
„ 12 "Learn" „ Coventry No. 301.
Feb. 15 "Barnes" „ Brentford No. 620.
Mar. 3 "Southon" „ Rickmansworth No. 116.
„ 15 "Zodiac" „ „ No. 140.
„ 23 "Cleopatra" ,, Brentford No. 553
May 13 "Hydra" „ „ No. 496.
„ 13 "Orion" ,,Daventry 463.
Aug. 29 "Nell" „ Brentford NO.192
Oct. 14 "Ruislip" „Rickmansworth No. 107.
„ 20 "Bury" „ „ No.76.
Removal of Bulge Water.
Nil.
Without Pump.
Nil.
Refusal to Admit Inspector.
1938.
Oct. 12 "Bordersley " Registered Brentford No. 616.
„ 12 "Camborne"„„ No. 625.
Absence of proper Water Vessel.
1938.
Jan. 11 "Tay" Registered Coventry No. 309.
„ 12 "Leam" „„ No. 301.
April 7 "Carson"„ Uxbridge No. 486.
Double Bulkheads.
Nil.
Notification of Infectious Disease.
Nil.
Register.
On the 31st December, 1938, there were 214 boats on the Register:—
Propelled by Tugs and Oars 192
„ „ Steam 15
„ „ Motor 7
TABLE OF CANAL BOATS CARRYING CHILDREN ON BOARD.
| Year. | No. of Boats. | No. of Boats with Children. | No. of Children. | Average No. of Children per Boat. . | Percentage of 3oats with Childrn. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 82 | 20 | 96 | 4.80 | 24.39 |
| 1930 | 91 | 13 | 35 | 2.70 | 14.29 |
| 1931 | 108 | 20 | 40 | 2.00 | 18.52 |
| 1932 | 94 | 12 | 28 | 2.33 | 12.77 |
| 1933 | 87 | 14 | 28 | 2.00 | 16.09 |
| 1934 | 79 | 16 | 39 | 2.45 | 20.25 |
| 1935 | 93 | 29 | 53 | 1.81 | 31.18 |
| 1936 | 136 | 49 | 80 | 1.63 | 36.03 |
| 1937 | 252 | 105 | 162 | 1.54 | 40.24 |
| 1938 | 199 | 74 | 128 | 1.73 | 37.9 |